Sidney A. Fine

Sidney Asher Fine (September 14, 1903 – April 13, 1982) was an American lawyer, politician and justice of the New York Supreme Court from 1956 to 1973. From 1951 to 1956, he served three terms in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Early life Fine was born on September 14, 1903, in New York City. He graduated from City College of New York in 1923, and from Columbia Law School in 1926.

Political career State legislature He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Bronx Co., 2nd D.) in 1945 and 1946.

He was a member of the New York State Senate (24th D.) from 1947 to 1950, sitting in the 166th and 167th New York State Legislatures.

Congress He was elected as a Democrat to the 82nd, 83rd and 84th United States Congresses, holding office from January 3, 1951, until his resignation on January 2, 1956.

New York Supreme Court He was a justice of the New York Supreme Court from 1956 to 1973; and an Official Referee (i.e. a Senior Judge on an additional seat) of the Supreme Court from 1974 to 1975.

Death He died on April 13, 1982, in New York City.

Family He was married to Libby Poresky and their sons were Burton M. Fine who served in the New York State Assembly in the 1960s and has practiced law in New York since 1958, and Ralph Adam Fine who served on the Wisconsin Court of Appeals.